And the winning mobile OS in Asia is ... Google's Android. This from Deutsche Bank's insightful technology analyst Jonathan Goldberg, who says that Android has already pulled away from the pack in China. And not just in smartphones and tablets: Android is finding its way into all sorts of platforms.

Google plans to launch a combined service of online and TV program listings and shows, but TV networks are leery of partnering with the search giant. They worry a deal may help Google encroach on their turf.